The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Miss Demeanour on June 24, 2009, 05:37:38 PM
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Can you get a gold medal for fiddling accounts - we would be world beaters noooo:
A ?100m black hole in the 2012 Olympics accounts of the London Development Agency (LDA) is to be investigated by independent auditors, it was revealed last night.
A routine check on the accounts of the LDA, which is the business and development arm of Mayor Boris Johnson, hasrevealed huge irregularities with the accounting of taxpayer's money. A team of external accountants from KPMG, the consultancy that has been advising other parts of the London 2012 set-up on cost-cutting measures, has now been called in to investigate the whereabouts of the missing money.
Two senior members of staff at the LDA have been suspended. Gareth Blacker, who oversaw the purchase of the huge Olympic site on the Lea Valley, adjacent to Stratford in east London, is on indefinite leave, as is his accountant. No evidence of wrongdoing is attached to either Mr Blacker or his accountant.
Concerns began to mount after the Mayor announced a comprehensive audit of LDA accounts in March. The Olympic Legacy Directorate (OLD) was the last of the LDA departments to be reviewed. Analysis of its accounts revealed that between ?60m and ?100m, which was due to be put aside as compensation for businesses forced to relocate from the site, is unaccounted for.
Unbloodybelievable evil:
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Well I haven't bloody got it! evil:
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What about in your change jar rubschin:
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What about in your change jar rubschin:
rubschin:
It could have got mixed-up with the Euros I suppose... redface:
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Is this another Selena Williams thread?
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No No No No NO evil:
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I blame Tessa Jowell.
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That new speaker has it prolly...
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Well as Boris has lost 3 of his advisors so far for 'discrepancies' surely he should be next.
I can't stand the walking amoebic pondlife evil: evil: evil:
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Still, you have Sven to look forward to
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Friday cloud9:....now what to wear rubschin:
noooo: noooo: noooo:
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Friday cloud9:....now what to wear rubschin:
noooo: noooo: noooo:
A bikini perhaps...? ::)
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Or a smile Shrugs:
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Like this
http://www.webfreepictures.com/IMG/jpg/Maria_Sharapova_175-2.jpg (http://www.webfreepictures.com/IMG/jpg/Maria_Sharapova_175-2.jpg)
cloud9: cloud9: cloud9:
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Or a smile Shrugs:
What is the weather forecast?
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hot and sweaty - honestly it is lol:
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Sven will be both eveilgrin:
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I don't care as long as he does his job and clears off quickly - i have to get ready to go out in the evening
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I don't care as long as he does his job and clears off quickly - i have to get ready to go out in the evening
Does he have to creosote it as well like...? rubschin:
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No - least I don't think so rubschin:
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No - least I don't think so rubschin:
You'll have to do it if he doesn't... noooo:
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It won't be on my priority list noooo:
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It won't be on my priority list noooo:
A fence-painting party perhaps...? rubschin:
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The London Development Agency, London Mayor Boris Johnson's economic business agency, insists there is no evidence of fraud.
The LDA said no money was missing, that it was still in its accounts and there was now a bill for forecasted costs to be met.
It is thought the LDA faces a ?60 million shortfall after failing to make provisions for up to ?60m worth of payments to former landowners on the Olympic park in east London.
That's alright then - it's a simple administrative error Banghead Banghead Banghead
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He might use a big brush and some Ronseal. He will need 2 coats. He may have some time whilst the first one dries. I hope she has some hob nobs
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It will be a Friday - he will bugger off to the pub for his lunch and may never return noooo:
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I am sure he will come back happy100
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Fence panels come ready pressure treated and guaranteed weather proof for five years you dolts!
Oh and creosote is banned under EC regulations.
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Fence panels come ready pressure treated and guaranteed weather proof for five years you dolts!
Oh and creosote is banned under EC regulations.
I'll bring some over from Cyprus like... in my hand luggage... whistle:
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You clearly like that side room where all the nice Customs & Excise men wear rubber gloves.
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Fence panels come ready pressure treated and guaranteed weather proof for five years you dolts!
Oh and creosote is banned under EC regulations.
At last the voice of reason and non scaremongering cloud9:
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He's nuts. Do not trust him noooo:
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and who exactly should I trust rubschin:
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Sven. He is solid, like a wooden thing angel1
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What if it's a woman whistle:
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shutup:
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Play tennis?
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Fence panels come ready pressure treated and guaranteed weather proof for five years you dolts!
Oh and creosote is banned under EC regulations.
At last the voice of reason and non scaremongering cloud9:
He lives in Wales. If you want to trust him then that is up to you! whistle:
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Fence panels come ready pressure treated and guaranteed weather proof for five years you dolts!
Oh and creosote is banned under EC regulations.
At last the voice of reason and non scaremongering cloud9:
He lives in Wales. If you want to trust him then that is up to you! whistle:
Somebody is asking to get their leg slapped. evil:
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I don't care as long as he does his job and clears off quickly - i have to get ready to go out in the evening
Does he have to creosote it as well like...? rubschin:
No, just a wafer thin coat of varnish... whistle:
What if it's a woman whistle:
Samantha? lol: